under attack

being acted against physically or with words She said cuts in spending put education in America under attack.

Related vocabulary: under fire

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of under attack (having physical force used against you)

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ebba (2)	-	English
Mikha'el	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Juturna	-	Roman Mythology
Mostafa	-	Arabic
Asche	[æʃ]
Neculai	-	Romanian